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In a leaked memo, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke put limits on employees having side hustles, saying Shopify requires 'unshared attention'::Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke discourages employees from side hustles in company memo, saying their jobs require their undivided attention.

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[-] audiomodder@lemmy.blahaj.zone 151 points 1 year ago

I worked for as a software engineer for a company that I did interviews for. We were told that “pet projects” were a red flag unless they were a current college student. They showed a lack of commitment to their current employer. Basically, there’s no reason for them to have a side project, they should be working more for their current boss.

I left that company shortly after.

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 83 points 1 year ago

One of my first companies put a clause in to say that they owned the code you wrote in your spare time. I peaced out too.

[-] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago

That's meaningless if you don't use their equipment to do it. If you make a sandwich, do they own it? A table? A child? A novel? A painting?

[-] Joecool2087@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Only the first born. You get to keep the rest.

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